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Architecture: Form, Space, & Order Architecture: Form, Space, & Order (Paperback)
by (shelved 897 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.29 — 4,071 ratings — published 1979
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Towards a New Architecture Towards a New Architecture (Paperback)
by (shelved 767 times as architecture)
avg rating 3.93 — 5,022 ratings — published 1923
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The Architecture of Happiness The Architecture of Happiness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 741 times as architecture)
avg rating 3.86 — 14,747 ratings — published 2006
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101 Things I Learned in Architecture School 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School (Hardcover)
by (shelved 730 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.07 — 5,811 ratings — published 2006
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A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction (Center for Environmental Structure Series) A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction (Center for Environmental Structure Series)
by (shelved 728 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.42 — 5,501 ratings — published 1977
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Thinking Architecture Thinking Architecture (Hardcover)
by (shelved 678 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.23 — 3,683 ratings — published 1998
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The Poetics of Space The Poetics of Space (Paperback)
by (shelved 677 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.17 — 11,443 ratings — published 1957
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The Eyes of the Skin: Architecture and the Senses The Eyes of the Skin: Architecture and the Senses (Paperback)
by (shelved 647 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.37 — 4,537 ratings — published 1996
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The Death and Life of Great American Cities The Death and Life of Great American Cities (Hardcover)
by (shelved 618 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.29 — 20,419 ratings — published 1961
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The Ten Books on Architecture The Ten Books on Architecture (Paperback)
by (shelved 546 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.04 — 2,770 ratings — published -15
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In Praise of Shadows In Praise of Shadows (Paperback)
by (shelved 524 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.00 — 31,706 ratings — published 1933
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Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture (Paperback)
by (shelved 513 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.09 — 1,951 ratings — published 1957
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The Image of the City The Image of the City (Paperback)
by (shelved 481 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.05 — 4,243 ratings — published 1960
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Delirious New York: A Retroactive Manifesto for Manhattan Delirious New York: A Retroactive Manifesto for Manhattan (Paperback)
by (shelved 473 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.24 — 3,754 ratings — published 1978
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Atmospheres: Architectural Environments. Surrounding Objects Atmospheres: Architectural Environments. Surrounding Objects (Hardcover)
by (shelved 407 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.43 — 2,751 ratings — published 2006
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Modern Architecture: A Critical History Modern Architecture: A Critical History (Paperback)
by (shelved 407 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.09 — 2,141 ratings — published 1980
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Learning from Las Vegas: The Forgotten Symbolism of Architectural Form Learning from Las Vegas: The Forgotten Symbolism of Architectural Form (Paperback)
by (shelved 396 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.01 — 2,621 ratings — published 1972
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Experiencing Architecture Experiencing Architecture (Paperback)
by (shelved 387 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.03 — 2,201 ratings — published 1959
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S, M, L, XL S, M, L, XL (Hardcover)
by (shelved 384 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.25 — 1,851 ratings — published 1995
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The Timeless Way of Building The Timeless Way of Building (Hardcover)
by (shelved 372 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.37 — 2,701 ratings — published 1978
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The Architecture of the City (Oppositions Books) The Architecture of the City (Oppositions Books)
by (shelved 369 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.03 — 1,339 ratings — published 1966
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A Visual Dictionary of Architecture A Visual Dictionary of Architecture (Paperback)
by (shelved 364 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.30 — 1,750 ratings — published 1995
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Brunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture Brunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture (Paperback)
by (shelved 333 times as architecture)
avg rating 3.91 — 28,395 ratings — published 1999
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Invisible Cities Invisible Cities (Paperback)
by (shelved 328 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.09 — 99,724 ratings — published 1972
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How Buildings Learn: What Happens After They're Built How Buildings Learn: What Happens After They're Built (Paperback)
by (shelved 316 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,889 ratings — published 1994
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The Fountainhead The Fountainhead (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 285 times as architecture)
avg rating 3.89 — 339,568 ratings — published 1943
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Neufert Architects' Data, Third Edition Neufert Architects' Data, Third Edition (Paperback)
by (shelved 268 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.40 — 1,864 ratings — published 1936
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Modern Architecture Since 1900 Modern Architecture Since 1900 (Paperback)
by (shelved 251 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.11 — 1,207 ratings — published 1982
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The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America (Hardcover)
by (shelved 244 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.00 — 771,208 ratings — published 2003
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Building Construction Illustrated Building Construction Illustrated (Paperback)
by (shelved 240 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,594 ratings — published 2014
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From Bauhaus to Our House From Bauhaus to Our House (Paperback)
by (shelved 231 times as architecture)
avg rating 3.77 — 4,277 ratings — published 1981
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Architectural Graphics Architectural Graphics (Paperback)
by (shelved 222 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,094 ratings — published 1974
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Yes is More: An Archicomic on Architectural Evolution Yes is More: An Archicomic on Architectural Evolution (Paperback)
by (shelved 214 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.05 — 1,540 ratings — published 2009
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The Seven Lamps of Architecture (Dover Architecture) The Seven Lamps of Architecture (Dover Architecture)
by (shelved 211 times as architecture)
avg rating 3.83 — 955 ratings — published 1849
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The Four Books of Architecture The Four Books of Architecture (Paperback)
by (shelved 208 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.14 — 616 ratings — published 1570
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Cities for People Cities for People (Hardcover)
by (shelved 204 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.34 — 2,478 ratings — published 2010
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The Pillars of the Earth (Kingsbridge, #1) The Pillars of the Earth (Kingsbridge, #1)
by (shelved 200 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.35 — 844,765 ratings — published 1989
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Life Between Buildings: Using Public Space Life Between Buildings: Using Public Space (Paperback)
by (shelved 197 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,438 ratings — published 1971
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Architecture Without Architects: A Short Introduction to Non-Pedigreed Architecture Architecture Without Architects: A Short Introduction to Non-Pedigreed Architecture (Paperback)
by (shelved 184 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.23 — 767 ratings — published 1965
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Architecture As Space Architecture As Space (Paperback)
by (shelved 178 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.00 — 743 ratings — published 1948
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Space, Time and Architecture: The Growth of a New Tradition Space, Time and Architecture: The Growth of a New Tradition (Hardcover)
by (shelved 173 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.16 — 493 ratings — published 1941
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At Home: A Short History of Private Life At Home: A Short History of Private Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 163 times as architecture)
avg rating 3.99 — 99,449 ratings — published 2010
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Happy City: Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design Happy City: Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design (Hardcover)
by (shelved 162 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.35 — 9,625 ratings — published 2012
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Genius Loci: Towards a Phenomenology of Architecture Genius Loci: Towards a Phenomenology of Architecture (Hardcover)
by (shelved 157 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.26 — 526 ratings — published 1979
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The Thinking Hand: Existential and Embodied Wisdom in Architecture (Architectural Design Primer) The Thinking Hand: Existential and Embodied Wisdom in Architecture (Architectural Design Primer)
by (shelved 156 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.36 — 780 ratings — published 2009
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Design Like You Give A Damn: Architectural Responses To Humanitarian Crises Design Like You Give A Damn: Architectural Responses To Humanitarian Crises (Paperback)
by (shelved 155 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.12 — 853 ratings — published 2006
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A Global History of Architecture A Global History of Architecture (Hardcover)
by (shelved 153 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.24 — 402 ratings — published 2006
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A Field Guide to American Houses A Field Guide to American Houses (Paperback)
by (shelved 147 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.36 — 1,374 ratings — published 1984
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Analysing Architecture: The universal language of place-making (Analysing Architecture Notebooks) Analysing Architecture: The universal language of place-making (Analysing Architecture Notebooks)
by (shelved 137 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.10 — 571 ratings — published 1997
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A History of Architecture: Settings and Rituals A History of Architecture: Settings and Rituals (Paperback)
by (shelved 131 times as architecture)
avg rating 4.08 — 615 ratings — published 1985
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Ezra Pound
“A real building is one on which the eye can light and stay lit.”
Ezra Pound

Erik Pevernagie
“We are sometimes astounded by the behavior of emotional outlaws, as they act in line with their own standards, but proceed like bulls-in-a-china-shop, create one heck of a mess in their living environment and bring about shocking disturbing dissensions, ever since their inner construction clashes with our emotional architecture. (“Disruption”)”
Erik Pevernagie

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